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| Phone | Samsung Galaxy S6 (GSM) | Sonim XP3plus | Essential Phone |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) |
AT&T T-Mobile Verizon |
(none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | |||
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| Display Size |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
2.8" diag. 4 : 3 |
5.7" diag. 17.5 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~576 ppi) AMOLED |
240 x 320 pixels (~143 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1312 x 2560 pixels (~504 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
| Display Refresh | 60 Hz | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 2,550 mAh | 2,300 mAh | 3,040 mAh |
| Processor | 2.1 GHz Samsung Exynos 7420 | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 (SM6115) | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) |
| RAM | 3 GB | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB * | 16 GB | 128 GB |
| Main Camera | 16 megapixel | 8 megapixel | 13 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 5 megapixel | - | 8 megapixel |
| Weight |
4.87 oz (138g) |
7.76 oz (220g) |
6.53 oz (185g) |
| Dimensions |
5.65" x 2.78" x 0.27" (143 x 71 x 6.8 mm) |
4.57" x 2.36" x 1.1" (116 x 60 x 28 mm) |
5.57" x 2.8" x 0.31" (141 x 71 x 7.8 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Android | (proprietary) | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 25, 26, 30, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 40, 41, 66 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 13) | LTE (Cat 12) |
| Features | |||
| Barometer | - | Yes | Yes |
| Fingerprint Reader | Yes | - |
Yes stand-alone |
| Flashlight | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | Yes | - |
| VR-ready | Yes | - | - |
| Water-Resistant | - |
Yes IPX8 (SCUBA) |
- |
| Accessibility | |||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | |||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - |
| Connectivity | |||
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | Yes | - | - |
| MirrorLink | Yes | - | - |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes |
| USB |
Yes Micro-USB |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes USB Type C |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | |||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Customization | |||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Data & Network | |||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Input | |||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | |||
| Memory Card Slot | - | Yes | - |
| Messaging | |||
| MMS | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Text Messaging Templates | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Music | |||
| FM Radio | - | Yes | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | Yes | - |
| Music Player | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Photo & Video | |||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - |
| Miracast | Yes | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - |
| Power | |||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | - |
| Productivity | |||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a |
| Voice | |||
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes | - |
| Push-To-Talk | - | Yes | - |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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